Speakers...

[Trevelyan]

Now, I jumped the bandwagon and bought the Logitech Z-560s a year or two ago and yeah I thought they sounded great.

But they were hit by lightning and destroyed, so I'm now replacing them and thinking about what to get. I don't think I want to spend more than about $100, but I don't know if I want to go with Logitech again. I compared some new Logitech speakers with Altec Lansing 2100's at BB and I must say the 2100's sounded really great, I mean I could actually hear detailed treble. With the Logitech's it all sound really bassy.

I guess I just don't dig the Logitech sound (not enough treble I suppose) and I really like what I heard with the Altec Lansing 2100s, but I was wondering if there is a good recommended set of speakers that don't neccessarily have that no-treble feel of the Logitechs (at least the ones I've heard, maybe there are some better ones).

 

[Jittos]

i dunno much about speakers.

just wanna mention that you should get a surge protector while you are at it.

 

[Trevelyan]

lol, done and done... got a nice surge protector with a warranty and everything.

 

[Mrvile]

I use Logi X530s, and yes they are all about bass but I love hearing the heart thumping music and, well, being able to "feel" my games.

But anyway Altec Lansing makes very good speakers, it's usually a choice between Altec, Logi, Creative, Klipsch and sometimes Harmon Kardon. But it's really up to you, if you like them over Logis get em.

 

[freakflag]

If you want really first rate sound, I'd recommend Klipsch. However, in your price range, you can't beat Altec Lansing. They have a good overall tonal quality and they'll take a beating without complaint when you crank them up to 11.

 

[letter rip]

I love my Logitech Z5300. Deep bass yes, but a nice clear, pure sounding treble. 140 at ZipZoomfly ....75 at ICTcompany who had a no (zero) star rating

 

[Arcanedeath]

The 2100's are a good set of speakers and can be had for 30 to 50 bucks delivered, in their price range nothing else really comes close. However if you want really good sound just buy a Home theater in a Box and hook that up to your PC, it's gonna cost 300 to 500 bucks tho. If you decide to go w/ a HTIB I'd suggest something by Onkyo or Yamaha.

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: Arcanedeath
The 2100's are a good set of speakers and can be had for 30 to 50 bucks delivered, in their price range nothing else really comes close. However if you want really good sound just buy a Home theater in a Box and hook that up to your PC, it's gonna cost 300 to 500 bucks tho. If you decide to go w/ a HTIB I'd suggest something by Onkyo or Yamaha.

I second that. But it gets a little expensive sometimes. The cheapie HTIBs, especially those with the DVD player built in, often don't have any digital inputs (and if one does, it's probably only coax or optical, rarely both, so you need to but one that matches the sound card/motherboard's digital output). Also, they might have pretty cheesy sound quality due to poor quality speaker drivers and enclosures. (MM speakers are often the same way though--poor drivers and enclosures.)

I don't really subscribe to the idea that two 1-inch drivers per satellite can provide the range needed for accurate mids. I've heard speakers like this (with tiny satellite drivers) where it was clear that the "subwoofer" was actually providing a great deal of the mid-range tones--muddy sounding as hell though, and obviously not in stereo. IMO, you need satellites with at least 3" drivers to produce enough mid-range for a proper sub-satellite speaker system.

As far as self-amplified multimedia speakers go, I haven't found anything that sounds better to me than the good old Klipsh ProMedia 2.1. (While I think they're a pretty good deal for the SQ, at $150 retail, they cost more than you want to spend.)

Personally, I'm itching to try out a set of these to see if they live up to the hype: http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=36-150-016&depa=0

For about $90, their price is tempting compared to Klipsch, and they've gotten a few good reviews (but unfortunately, not from a lot of people who seem to know a whole lot about critically evaluating speakers). I'd like to see whether they're made to sound good, like the Klipsh ProMedia 2.1, or just boomy-loud, like so many other speakers I've listened to.

 

[Bucksnort]

I have the cybers, excellent sound and quality. You can get them from radio shack for 79 bucks free shipping. If you dont like them you can return them to any radio shack store for refund. I guarantee you will be impressed with them. I listened to klipsh and logitechs prior to getting these.
radio shack
recent anand thread on these speakers

 

[techwanabe]

I have a 2.1 set of Altec Lansing speakers and they sound nice. I live in an apartment so I can't crank them way up anyway.

 

[randomlinh]

buy whatever sounds good to you.

 

[slpaulson]

Are you planning on getting a 2.1, 4.1, or 5.1 setup?

I'd personally put Altec Lansing and Creative ahead of Logitech in that price range.

 

[Trevelyan]

Hmmm... ok either I will get those Altec Lansing 2100s or spend a little more and get the Cyber Accoustics A3780... I went to the store and listened to some speakers again and I had the same complaints about the Logitech speakers.